HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss.-The Howard Payne men’s basketball team battled back from an 18-point halftime deficit only to fall in the end 90-91 to Rust College.
The Yellow Jackets found themselves down 32-50 at halftime. Howard Payne came out of the lockeroom strong and cut the score to just six 75-81 with four minutes to play.
The Jackets effort paid off and they had an opportunity to win the game but fell in the end 90-91.
Howard Payne now stands at 1-1 to start the season. They will play at Dallas Baptist University on Saturday at 7:00 pm.
